Commanders insider delivers the obvious truth as pressure crushes Joe Whitt

Dan Quinn taking over the defensive play-calling against the Miami Dolphins brought some improvement. However, it wasn't enough to mask the costly errors elsewhere as the Washington Commanders suffered their eighth defeat of a disastrous campaign. That's not going to alter Quinn's mindset moving forward. His subtle tweaks seemed to have the desired effect, and that should only enhance further when everyone comes back refreshed after the bye week. Simply put, it does not bode well for the future of defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. Whitt saw his demotion coming. He's also experienced enough to see how much the defense responded to Quinn, although the Dolphins wouldn't be classed as formidable opposition by any stretch. The coaches have a close connection from their time on the Dallas Cowboys, so he was never going to be removed in-season. But that might not be the case once Washington's obligations in 2025 conclude. This was a sentiment echoed by John Keim of ESPN, who unsurprisingly named Whitt as the Comm